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More than 120 spring graduates receive Latin honors
Luther College - Iowa
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July 10, 2025
Luther College announced that 268 students graduated in the spring of 2025. They were honored at the 2025 Commencement ceremony on May 25. Of the graduating class, 124 received Latin honors across a variety of majors and 18% were first-generation...
Dominican Republic reaches record export levels
Dominican Today
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Santo Domingo.- President Luis Abinader announced that the Dominican Republic’s economic dynamism and export growth result from creating favorable conditions and fostering an export culture focused on education, innovation, and sustainability....
Cumulative homicide rate of 8.31 remains high in Dominican Republic
Prensa Latina - Cuba
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June 24, 2025
This figure represents a decrease of 1.69 points equal to the same period in 2024 and is due to the prevention work of the Joint Task Force, however, it remains high. According to the source, 23 provinces (out of a total of 31 plus the National...
Dominican Republic hosts first Mass Transportation Forum to promote mobility
Dominican Today
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Santo Domingo.- The Dominican Republic will host its first Mass Transportation Forum this Tuesday and Wednesday, June 17–18, at the Pontifical Catholic University Mother and Teacher (PUCMM) in Santo Domingo. The free event will bring together...
Dominican Republic soccer is on a bold journey to raise hope and challenge baseball
The Athletic
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June 18, 2025
This article is part of our Finding Fútbol series, a special feature produced by The Athletic to chronicle how the U.S.’s Hispanic communities celebrate and enrich the beautiful game. LOS ANGELES — Javier Aguirre felt the need to apologize. As the...
Dominican Republic pavilion at Expo 2025 Osaka surpasses one million visitors
Dominican Today
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June 17, 2025
Osaka, Japan.- Just two months after opening, the Dominican Republic’s pavilion at Expo 2025 Osaka-Kansai has drawn over one million visitors, becoming one of the most visited exhibits within the high-visibility Commons-B building, which hosts...
iciHaiti - Politic : 4 measures to improve the situation of Haitians in the Dominican Republic
Haiti Libre
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June 21, 2025
iciHaiti - Politic : 4 measures to improve the situation of Haitians in the Dominican Republic 21/06/2025 10:23:25 On the instructions of Paul Antoine Bien-Aimé, Minister of the Interior and Local Authorities, the Directorate of Immigration and...
Meet new Meals from the Heartland executive director Chuck Current
Business Record - Iowa
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July 11, 2025
There is one specific sign to look for to signal that Chuck Current, executive director of Meals from the Heartland, is going to ask for money. He’s wearing long pants. Current loves to wear shorts. But when it’s money-asking time, it’s also pants...
Dominican Republic nobly passes bill to preserve life
Renew America
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Dominican Republic nobly passes bill to preserve life -- lesson for the whole world By Michael Bresciani April 26, 2009 The news of topsy turvy world economies has kept the media buzzing across the globe. From the little island republic first...
How a single overdose in Vermont unraveled an empire of heroin
Boston.com - Massachusetts
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July 11, 2025
Local News A man’s death after using “Flow” in a small Vermont city exposed a drug operation that spanned continents and sent a New York prosecutor on a heartbreaking journey. U.S. Attorney's Office for the Southern District of New York via The...
Cultural Immersion
Richmond Magazine - Virginia
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June 25, 2025
“Ayida,” presented at the Institute for Contemporary Art at Virginia Commonwealth University, explores the physical and spiritual cultures of Haiti, the Dominican Republic and the Caribbean diaspora. Opening June 27 and continuing through March 8,...
Love Island Watch Parties Are Redefining Community
Glamour
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July 10, 2025
Creating a communal, and safe, space for all people, but especially women was one of the goals Schwartz had in mind when she opened the bar. “I know firsthand as a female social media influencer how hard it can be to make friends and feel...
A Florida brunch aims to help Haiti’s last childhood cancer Hospital
Haitian Times
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July 11, 2025
Overview: The Haitian Foundation Against Childhood Cancer (FHACI) is hosting a fundraising brunch on July 13 to support Saint-Damien Pediatric Hospital, Haiti’s only pediatric oncology unit still operating. The Tabarre-based hospital provides free...
Screwworm cases cause border closures for livestock imports
El Paso Times - Texas
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New cases of the New World Screwworms in Veracruz, Mexico have caused the U.S. Department of Agriculture to once again close southern borders to livestock days after reopening them. On Tuesday, July 8, the National Service of Agro-Alimentary...
Air France launches direct Paris–Punta Cana (Dominican Republic) route for winter 2026
Aviation24.be
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June 19, 2025
Starting January 13, 2026, Air France will operate three weekly direct flights between Paris-Charles de Gaulle and Punta Cana (Dominican Republic), continuing through March 28, 2026. The service will operate on Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Saturdays,...
Public Health intensifies measles surveillance
Dominican Today
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July 10, 2025
Santo Domingo.- The Dominican Republic continues to be free of measles, with no cases of local transmission reported since 2001, according to the Ministry of Public Health. However, in response to rising measles cases across the Americas, as...
Costa Rica beats the Dominican Republic to guarantee a spot in Gold Cup quarterfinals
The Dallas Morning News - Texas
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June 19, 2025
ARLINGTON — Costa Rican forward Manfred Ugalde split two sets of Dominican defenders to find forward Josimar Alcócer for the game-winning goal Wednesday in a come-from-behind 2-1 victory over the Dominican Republic. Alcócer’s goal in the 85th...
The Dominican Republic’s Newest Luxury Resort Is a Jungle Hideaway With Private Villas, Plunge Pools and Personal Chefs
Caribbean Journal
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June 19, 2025
A new all-villa resort has debuted on the Samaná Peninsula, bringing a rare mix of luxury, privacy and sustainability to one of the Dominican Republic’s most unspoiled destinations. It’s called Ocama, and it’s officially open, Caribbean Journal...
Government breaks ground on Santo Domingo Sports Boardwalk
Dominican Today
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Santo Domingo.- President Luis Abinader and Mayor Carolina Mejía have officially launched construction of the Santo Domingo Sports Boardwalk, a major component of the Santo Domingo Integrated Plan (PISD). This ambitious project will transform 1.7...
Where to watch Costa Rica vs. Dominican Republic: Gold Cup free live stream
Syracuse.com - New York
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June 18, 2025
Costa Rica looks to hold onto its spot at the top of the Group when it squares off with the Dominican Republic in the 2025 CONCACAF Gold Cup on Wednesday, June 18 (6/18/2025) at AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas. How to watch: Fans in the USA can...